Anti-Bacterial Peptidoglycan Antibody, clone 3F6B3

Insoluble PG obtained by TCA-heat and ethanol extraction of Streptococcus mutans BHT cells.

May be used in solid-phase or competitive ELISA, immunodot-blot and immunocytochemistry formats. Although PG is a bacterial surface component, pre-treatments, such as treatment with strong acid (25mM HCl), for Gram-positive bacteria, or with a detergent, such as SDS or Triton-X (1% in PBS), for Gram-negative bacteria, may be necessary to expose the epitopes.

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.

Research Category
Infectious Diseases

Research Sub Category
Infectious Diseases - Viral

This Anti-Bacterial Peptidoglycan Antibody, clone 3F6B3 is validated for use in DB, ELISA, IC for the detection of Bacterial Peptidoglycan.

Specific for the three-dimensional polymer complex structure of PG. The epitopes appear to consist of discontinuous glycan and/or amino acid residues, and have not been fully defined. In a competitive immunoassay format, several compounds were found to be ineffective as inhibitors: muramyldipeptide, N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), chitin (polymer of NAG) and acid-hydrolyzed chitin (NAG oligomers).

Ascites fluid, no preservatives. Liquid.

Maintain at -20°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 12 months. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

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